What began as a peaceful uprising against President Assad in 2011 has become a full-scale civil war.

Talking about failure is taboo in Germany, and it could be holding business back.

Sledge Hockey, also known as Para ice hockey, is a full-contact Paralympic sport. Why is its fierce nature so important to Dean?

Why it is not always as easy as it should be to keep track of people entering war zones.

Nigeria is debating a hate speech bill which, if passed, would condemn to death those found guilty.

A retired teacher who travels alone gets Chinese people talking about seizing freedom in old age.

A quarter of adults across 31 countries struggle to work out how much change they should get in a shop - research.

The draft bill exempts banks with less than $250bn in assets from strict oversight under the Dodd-Frank Act.

Perumal Murugan makes a comeback after he declared his writing 'dead' to protest right-wing attacks.

Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend through a thick book, which failed to stop the bullet last June.

Pierce Brosnan tells Indian officials a mouth freshener brand misled him about its harmful effects.

The White House says the UK's expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats is a "just response" to an "abhorrent attack".

The estate of the iconic book's author Harper Lee says the adaption differs too much from the novel.

The firm is suspected of asking suppliers to bear costs for selling products at discounted rates, reports say.

Great Britain will not win a medal in wheelchair curling at the Winter Paralympics after failing to reach the semi-finals.

The World Health Organization is to assess the potential risks of plastic in drinking water.

The physicist, who has died aged 76, had motor neurone disease.

One of the Simpsons' writers says Stephen Hawking was such a big fan of the show - he'd show up to rehearsals.

Gavin Williamson makes the comments as he unveils plans for a new chemical weapons defence centre.

The family said Ei-ichi Negishi, 82, and his wife may have become disorientated while driving.

Whatever Arsenal fans think of Arsene Wenger, they must get behind the team on Thursday and help them stay on track to win the Europa League, says ex-Gunners defender Martin Keown.